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LADAS NY OFFICE ENJOYS VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Covid-19 pandemic can’t stop the learning and fun at the Ladas NY Office’s welcome reception for its second virtual internship program. Ladas attorneys and law students met virtually in a fun and casual way to get to know each...
Read ArticlePatents in Crisis: Is there a Solution in Sight?
Patents in Crisis: Is there a Solution in Sight? Remarks prepared for presentation to the Emily C. and John E. Hansen IP Institute at Fordham Law School on September 19, 2019 I. Introduction II. The Four Sledgehammers Affecting Confidence in U.S....
Read Article EUIPO AND EPO EXTEND DEADLINES, USPTO TO WAIVE FEES, OTHER COUNTRIES ANNOUNCE THEIR PLANS ON HOW TO CONDUCT IP OPERATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Because of the world-wide disruptions caused by the COVID-19 virus, patent and trademark offices around the world have been reacting in a variety of ways such as extending deadlines, waiving fees or ceasing operations all together. Here are some...
Read Article LADAS ATTORNEY TO SPEAK AT THE CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION ON 4/30 ABOUT IP CHANGES IN THE UK AS A RESULT OF BREXIT
Kevin Thompson will be a speaker at a Chicago Bar Association seminar entitled “International Law: More Relevant Than You Think!” from 3-6pm on April 30, 2020. Mr. Thompson’s topic will be: “The Changes Coming to Intellectual Property...
Read Article EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE ISSUES IMPORTANT TRADEMARK DECISION IN SKY V. SKYKICK ON 1/29/20
On January 29th, the European Court of Justice in the case of Sky v. SkyKick found that trademark registrations won’t be invalidated because the list of goods and services are vague. The ECJ also cleared-up tests for trademarks filed in bad...
Read ArticleECJ DECISION IN SKY v. SKYKICK FINDS THAT TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE INVALIDATED FOR HAVING UNCLEAR AND IMPRECISE LISTS OF GOODS AND SERVICES AND ALSO CLARIFIES TESTS FOR BAD FAITH TRADEMARK FILINGS
The eagerly anticipated decision of the European Court of Justice in the case of Sky v. SkyKick was delivered on January 29, 2020. The Court’s decision came as a relief to trademark owners after the Advocate General’s opinion was followed in...
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